PH exports up 5% in Q3 on strong services performance
Philippine exports of goods and services expanded by 5.1% year-on-year to US$25 billion in the third quarter of 2019, an improvement from the year-on-year…
The Department of Trade and Industry has laid down plans to revitalize manufacturing sector. At the recently held Manufacturing Summit 2019, Trade Secretary Ramon…
DTI sets dialogue on trade war issues, opportunities
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will hold an international trade forum to discuss international trade policy issues, including ongoing trade friction…
DTI pushes adoption of new road freight transport standards by truckers, forwarders
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Competitiveness Bureau (CB) is encouraging truckers to adopt best global practices and standards in their operations as…
Regulating foreign carriers’ charges among PCCI’s transport wish list
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is supporting moves to regulate local charges imposed by international shipping lines operating in the Philippines.…
ARTA: Trading, transpo among priorities for gov’t streamlining
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) has identified trading and transportation among priority sectors in a project to streamline systems of government agencies. The National…
Application for registration to export strategic goods starts Oct
The Strategic Trade Management Office (STMO) will start accepting applications for registration to export strategic goods by next month. STMO director Atty. Luis Catibayan,…
PH gov’t to initiate reforms to capitalize on US-China trade tiff
The Philippine government is adopting measures proposed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) that will…
EO eyed to regulate fees of international shipping lines
An executive order will take the place of a proposed joint administrative order (JAO) designed to regulate charges of foreign shipping lines operating in…
PH, ROK start FTA talks to enhance trade, investment opportunities
The Philippines and South Korea have officially launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) to promote stronger bilateral relations. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez…
PH agencies to regulate fees of foreign shipping lines, depots, truckers
Fees charged by international shipping lines, container depot operators, and truckers operating in the Philippines will soon be regulated by government agencies, the move…
PH guide for strategic goods classification rolled out
The Strategic Trade Management Office (STMO) has released guidelines for classifying strategic goods, whose import, export, transit, and transshipment now require authorization under the…
EU registration scheme for PH exporters not yet ready
The Philippines will still not be able to implement the European Union’s (EU) Registered Exporter (REX) system this month as earlier committed, according to…
PH books all-time high of P907B investments in 2018
Investments in the Philippines have hit record-breaking figures in 2018 with transportation and storage as one of the sectors to garner the highest investments…
